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Calexico releases fifth album, ‘Garden Ruin’

Some bands begin recording their debut album in an expensive, state-of-the-art studio; others record it on an answering machine. Several songs from Calexico’s first album, “Spoke,” were first recorded on an Emerson Answering Machine in 1996. The band has come a long way since then, having recently released its fifth studio album. Joey Burns – [...]

She Wants Revenge to avenge Athens

She Wants Revenge isn’t feeling vindictive tonight. It feels like playing a show in the Classic City. SHE WANTS REVENGE With I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness and Mellodrone When: 9 tonight Where: 40 Watt Club Price: $15 advance She Wants Revenge will be playing with I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness and [...]

‘Stars are Blind’ _” and tone-deaf too

Once upon a time, someone was usually famous for the contribution of his or her talent to America’s various forms of entertainment. In this day and age, talent plays a very small role in the degree of celebrity one receives. Therefore, we have people who are famous for being famous. Behold the queen of those [...]

The Workouts realize dream at 40 Watt Club

Ryan Sims, a senior from Atlanta, is finally living out his dream of playing at the fabulous 40 Watt Club. “Even before I had a band, the 40 Watt was the best place in Athens,” said Sims. “To get to play there with The Whigs, who are one of my favorite bands, is a good [...]

‘Ms. New Booty’ comes to Athens

Bubba Sparxxx isn’t riding around on a tractor singing “Ugly” anymore. This Georgia native has taken his career to a whole new level with his new single “Ms. New Booty” featuring party rappers Ying Yang Twins and producer Mr. Collipark – a long way from his 2001 breakthrough single “Ugly.” “Ms. New Booty” is currently [...]

San Fran native rolls into town to make waves

San Francisco band New Monsoon has been creating a storm of its own. The band had a gig at the 2004 Bonnaroo and won an award for Jambase.com’s 2003 Emerging Artist of the Year. The band, which consists of Jeff Miller (vocals, lead guitar), Bo Carpenter (banjo), Ben Bernstein (bass), Marty Ylitalo (drums), Rajiv Parikh [...]

‘Choir’ speaks a different tune

Athens Boys Choir isn’t the traditional choir that comes to mind – he’s an artist who recites spoken word. “It’s poetry with a kick in the butt,” said Katz, the musician’s last and preferred name. Katz has been writing poetry since he was young, and one day he just started writing in spoken-word style, he [...]

Students visit jungle for fun and games

The jungle comes to Ramsey tonight during “Safari Night,” the last Dawgs After Dark event of the semester. For the first time in D.A.D. history, the event will include an animal show and a petting zoo with live, exotic animals. “We just wanted to do something different that we hadn’t done before,” said D.A.D. Student [...]

Fame won’t inflate Whigs’ heads

The Whigs have come a long way from their first gig at DT’s Downunder, when lead singer/guitarist Parker Gispert was just a freshman. “We played there once and then didn’t play again for about six to eight months,” said Gispert, a senior from Roswell. The band was recently featured in Rolling Stone as one of [...]

‘The Devil’s Disciple’ much more than your average melodrama

“The Devil’s Disciple” will cater to both drama fanatics and theater outsiders alike. The Town and Gown Players of Athens will perform George Bernard Shaw’s “The Devil’s Disciple,” starting tonight and running through Sunday. The play, which features 23 cast members, is a melodrama set in the American Revolution. DEVIL’S DISCIPLE When: 8 tonight and [...]

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